Report into death of patient sent to staff

A DRAFT report into the death of a 75-year-old patient at a north Cork hospital has been completed by an independent investigation team.

In reply to a Dáil question, Minister for State at the Department of Health Áine Brady told Sean Sherlock TD the draft report was being circulated “for due process” to staff who were on duty at Heatherside Hospital, near Doneraile, on the night Ms Comber died to afford them an opportunity to comment.

“The (investigating) committee will consider such comments prior to submitting its report to the HSE.. This process is now expected to be concluded and the report submitted to the HSE by mid-June 2009. The question of its dissemination will then be a matter for the HSE,” said the minister.